By TOMIE PARKS
Deemable Staff Writer
Barbie and Ken are no longer two young lovers sitting in a tree. Both of them are now over the hill, even though their looks don’t show it.
Ken turned 50 on March 11, and the ever-stunning Barbie is a ripe 52.
Birthday festivities for Ken started in January with an eight-episode reality TV show called “Genuine Ken: The Search for the Great American Boyfriend.”
In the manner of ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” the Ken show featured eight “real-life” men competing for the title of “Barbie’s Ideal Boyfriend.” Participating under the stage name of Dreamer Ken, the winner was Kurtis Taylor, a 25-year-old former college football player from Fort Dodge, Iowa.
The contest and all competitors are featured at genuineken.com. Checking the show out won’t be a waste of time, as the New York Times describes it as one of the media company Hulu’s most popular reality shows.
But that’s not all the birthday fun for the still-handsome Ken.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Elvis never left the building
Please see this link, http://deemable.com/travel/2011/03/the-king-still-rocks-in-small-mississippi-town/, for my first online-only byline.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
New year brings new support group
By TOMIE PARKS
Staff writer
Anyone suffering from addiction, anger, depression or any other type of hurt will have a new place of refuge this month.
Taylor’s First Baptist Church, located at 701 Davis, is now the area’s new site for Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery program.
“It’s similar to AA and NA, but we use God’s word to back up each of the 12 steps,” said Devvie Gibbs, of Taylor, the program coordinator.
Meetings will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday. Childcare will be provided for free, but those in need of the service will need to make reservations by noon every Wednesday at the church office by calling (512) 352-3144.
FBC Pastor Matt Hudson is eager to see what kind of good Celebrate Recovery can accomplish for the community.
Staff writer
Anyone suffering from addiction, anger, depression or any other type of hurt will have a new place of refuge this month.
Taylor’s First Baptist Church, located at 701 Davis, is now the area’s new site for Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery program.
“It’s similar to AA and NA, but we use God’s word to back up each of the 12 steps,” said Devvie Gibbs, of Taylor, the program coordinator.
Meetings will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday. Childcare will be provided for free, but those in need of the service will need to make reservations by noon every Wednesday at the church office by calling (512) 352-3144.
FBC Pastor Matt Hudson is eager to see what kind of good Celebrate Recovery can accomplish for the community.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
You can be a busy body, in life and death
By TOMIE PARKS
Staff writer
From playing basketball to getting married, there are a lot of things to do in life.
But what about after you die?
Granted, not much happens to your body after that last breath, but there are some choices you can make now that will put your body to good use.
Liza Anne DeNeice, of Orchard, is one person who’s opted to forgo the traditional burial.
“I want my bones to be a skeleton at a Texas A&M lab,” DeNeice said. “After my back and knee surgeries, there are bound to be some neat things to look at.”
The 52-year-old woman was smiling as she talked, but she wasn’t joking.
“There’s just no sense in rotting,” she said.
She’s already shared her plans with her family and is in the process of completing the necessary paperwork.
Her family has accepted her decision.
“I thought it was a little weird at first,” said DeNeice’s daughter, Jamie Belknap, of Houston. “But the idea makes her happy. And she’s always been into re-using and recycling, so in a way, it’s fitting to who she is. I’ll be happy to see that her wish is carried through.”
This topic is not meant to take away from the joy of Christmas. It’s just something to think about so wills are updated for the New Year.
So here are some ways you can put your body to use after you die.
Staff writer
From playing basketball to getting married, there are a lot of things to do in life.
But what about after you die?
Granted, not much happens to your body after that last breath, but there are some choices you can make now that will put your body to good use.
Liza Anne DeNeice, of Orchard, is one person who’s opted to forgo the traditional burial.
“I want my bones to be a skeleton at a Texas A&M lab,” DeNeice said. “After my back and knee surgeries, there are bound to be some neat things to look at.”
The 52-year-old woman was smiling as she talked, but she wasn’t joking.
“There’s just no sense in rotting,” she said.
She’s already shared her plans with her family and is in the process of completing the necessary paperwork.
Her family has accepted her decision.
“I thought it was a little weird at first,” said DeNeice’s daughter, Jamie Belknap, of Houston. “But the idea makes her happy. And she’s always been into re-using and recycling, so in a way, it’s fitting to who she is. I’ll be happy to see that her wish is carried through.”
This topic is not meant to take away from the joy of Christmas. It’s just something to think about so wills are updated for the New Year.
So here are some ways you can put your body to use after you die.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Teen chefs cook for Habitat volunteers
By TOMIE PARKS
Staff writer
Building a house – that’s hard work, work that can make a man hungry.
Dec. 15 at noon, nobody knew that better than Chuck Dawson, of Georgetown. He’d been up since 7 a.m., working on the Habitat for Humanity house at 504 S. Doak St. in Taylor. And he was hungry.
“Oh, just let me look at a picture of food,” Dawson said, rubbing his belly. “I’ll salivate at that.”
His lunch was a little late.
Taylor High School’s Culinary II class was preparing a spaghetti lunch for the Habitat for Humanity volunteer crew, but their work was about half an hour behind schedule.
Staff writer
Building a house – that’s hard work, work that can make a man hungry.
Dec. 15 at noon, nobody knew that better than Chuck Dawson, of Georgetown. He’d been up since 7 a.m., working on the Habitat for Humanity house at 504 S. Doak St. in Taylor. And he was hungry.
“Oh, just let me look at a picture of food,” Dawson said, rubbing his belly. “I’ll salivate at that.”
His lunch was a little late.
Taylor High School’s Culinary II class was preparing a spaghetti lunch for the Habitat for Humanity volunteer crew, but their work was about half an hour behind schedule.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Relay for Life has plans for new year
By TOMIE PARKS
Staff writer
Taylor’s Relay for Life committee is set and ready to go for the New Year.
Taking the helm as event chair in 2011 is Tammy Patin, a woman who was raised in Taylor but now lives in Leander. Strong emotions and the need to contribute to the fight against cancer inspired her to get involved.
“I took on this responsibility after losing my grandfather to cancer in August,” Patin said. “I also lost my father-in-law, grandmother and uncle to cancer. So the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life event is very dear to my heart and so is raising money to find a cure for that horrible disease.”
Staff writer
Taylor’s Relay for Life committee is set and ready to go for the New Year.
Taking the helm as event chair in 2011 is Tammy Patin, a woman who was raised in Taylor but now lives in Leander. Strong emotions and the need to contribute to the fight against cancer inspired her to get involved.
“I took on this responsibility after losing my grandfather to cancer in August,” Patin said. “I also lost my father-in-law, grandmother and uncle to cancer. So the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life event is very dear to my heart and so is raising money to find a cure for that horrible disease.”
Friday, December 17, 2010
Taylor’s honored as a National Main Street
By TOMIE PARKS
Staff writer
Hundreds flocked to the Christmas bazaar earlier this year, stocking up on baked goodies, homemade decorations and all things crafty. Who was behind all the holiday hubbub? It wasn’t elves.
The efforts of the Main Street program, responsible for putting on the bazaar as well as events throughout the year like Zest Fest, have not gone unnoticed.
Last month, the Texas Historical Commission and the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Taylor as one of the 52 National Main Street Cities in Texas for 2011.
“It’s a fabulous honor,” said Deby Lannen, manager of the Taylor Main Street Program.
Staff writer
Hundreds flocked to the Christmas bazaar earlier this year, stocking up on baked goodies, homemade decorations and all things crafty. Who was behind all the holiday hubbub? It wasn’t elves.
The efforts of the Main Street program, responsible for putting on the bazaar as well as events throughout the year like Zest Fest, have not gone unnoticed.
Last month, the Texas Historical Commission and the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Taylor as one of the 52 National Main Street Cities in Texas for 2011.
“It’s a fabulous honor,” said Deby Lannen, manager of the Taylor Main Street Program.
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